1.Project Title: Recovery and Advancement of Informal Sector Employment (RAISE)
2.Project Objective : The overall objective of the project implemented by PKSF is to enhance the access to earning opportunities for low-income youth, including COVID-affected youth in urban and peri-urban areas.
Specific Objectives of the RAISE Project:
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To enhance human capacities and productivity of Young Micro entrepreneurs in the informal sectors
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To enhance entrepreneurial and technical skills of youths through apprenticeship program.
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To restore COVID-19 affected Micro-enterprises by enhancing capacities and providing inclusive finance
 
3.Area/Location:
Working Areas:
| Sl No | District | Name of The Branch | 
| 1 | Khulna | Khulna-1 | 
| 2 | Khulna-2 | |
| 3 | Koya Bazar | |
| 4 | Botiaghata | |
| 5 | Boyra | |
| 6 | Daulatpur | |
| 7 | Digholia | |
| 8 | Jamira | |
| 9 | Kajdia | |
| 10 | Chuknager | |
| 11 | Rupsha | |
| 12 | Bagerhat | Bagerhat Sadar | 
| 13 | C&B Bazar | |
| 14 | Fakirhat | |
| 15 | MIthakhali | |
| 16 | Mollarhat | |
| 17 | Chitolmari | |
| 18 | Faltata | |
| 19 | Betaga | |
| 20 | Bhandercoat | |
| 21 | Foyla | |
| 22 | Shatkhira | Shatkhira Sadar | 
| 23 | Kaloria | |
| 24 | Patkelghata | |
| 25 | Jessore | Cacara | 
| 26 | Chowghasa | |
| 27 | Bosundia | |
| 28 | Jhikerghasa | |
| 29 | Monirampur | |
| 30 | Noapara | |
| 31 | Jhenaidha | Mohespur | 
4.Beneficiaries: Total Project Beneficiaries:
COVID-affected micro-entrepreneurs receiving microfinance support- 50,000
Low-income youth and micro-entrepreneurs accessing business management track- 90,000
Low-income youth accessing apprenticeship track-43000
Nabolok:
COVID-affected micro-entrepreneurs receiving microfinance support-180
Low-income youth and micro-entrepreneurs accessing business management track-1089
Low-income youth accessing apprenticeship track-985
5.Project Budget :
Total Project Budget: BDT 2528.70 Corer
Nabolok: BDT 6903085 /-
6.Activities:
Major Activities:
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Training for Covid-19 affected micro-entrepreneurs
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Training for low income youth and micro-entrepreneurs
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.Apprenticeship Training for Low-Income Youth
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Training for Master-Crafts person
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Selection of Master-Crafts person
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Community Outreach
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Psychometric Profiling
 
7.Duration:5 Years (2022-2026)
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